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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
7
Four country schoolboys built simple experiments to test soil water passage and drainage, using humus clay loam and sand in chimneys and cans. They observed moisture retention, percolation, soil temperature, neutral and acid tests, and learned lessons from hands on work over readings.
A simple toy uses cedar or pine strips and magnetized sewing needles. Boats are shaped with pointed bows and fitted with needles as keels. A drop of paraffin and a heated nail create magnetic interaction, letting the boats move oddly in water, reacting to near magnets.
Harvey Lane and Willard Price plan a college serenade for Drusa Hoyt. A misbegotten late night setup leads to a mistaken garden intruder chase and a reveal that Miss Hoyt is wealthy and in love with Harvey. Price flees, while the couple learns of a future together.
A collection of light verse riddles and pun laden questions. It plays on homophones and word tricks with lines about steam engines flies anchors divinity students and Noah. The humor hinges on puns and double meanings rather than narrative detail.
The United States Biological Survey warns that the English sparrow has become a pest nationwide since its introduction about 60 years ago. They consume grain and insect food, drive away useful birds, and litter premises, while hatching monthly and acting as an automatic incubator for successive broods.
Young Tony in the Italian quarter mimics the fox and the grapes tale in broken English. He alters the ending to declare the grapes sour and jokes about going to get bananas, rendering a playful local version.
Expert guidance on annuals and perennials for home gardens. Lists flowers for mass plantings and borders, color harmonies, and best varieties for early and late season blooms. Recommends climbers and annual vines plus practical tips to maximize color and happiness.
The article extols honey bees as profitable and efficient and explains keeping bees in cities or country, highlights dependence on nectar sources, and advises assessing local feed within a mile, choosing Italian bees, an eight frame Langstroth hive, and a $15 outfit with protective gear. It notes annual colony growth and practical tips for beginners.
A practical guide to growing cucumbers with soil prep and pest control tips. It covers seed planting schedules, trellis use, pest management for striped beetles, water and sun needs, and encouraging better fruit with compost, manure, and liquid manure feeds. White Spine and Long Green are noted varieties.
The text notes each colony yields fifteen to a hundred pounds of honey depending on season. It adds beekeeping requires more than ten minutes a week, as constant observation is needed to understand their habits.
Goose keeping suits land-rich farms with unused fields. Fatten young geese in a quiet pen, feed three times daily with a corn meal dry crumb mix plus 20 percent beef scraps, and limit exercise. Ready for market at ten weeks weighing eight to ten pounds.
Oats for hog feed have long been unpopular due to high price and lower feeding value per pound than corn. When oats drop in price enough to beat corn on a per pound basis, hog raisers show immediate interest in its feeding value.
A farm guidance note urges hog producers to prioritize quality along with size. It emphasizes balanced development, health, and efficient feed use to achieve better market readiness and profitability.
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